Miniature Forests of Cape Horn
Ecotourism with a Hand Lens
Published on 30. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-57441-448-6 (ISBN)
Description
In the humid forests of Cape Horn, a single tree can host more than 100 species of little epiphyte plants. The floor of the forest and the rocks are also covered by numerous species of liverworts, mosses, and lichens. The decision to stop at a tree or rock and explore these "miniature forests" generates an authentic ecotourism experience. This guidebook enhances exploration by providing information to understand the architecture, life cycles, and identification of taxonomic groups of the organisms that form them.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is an extremely important contribution that promotes the appreciation of how important bryophytes and lichens are in high latitude ecosystems. The complementary photographs showing a more long-distance habitat shot, plus a close-up more like one might see with a hand lens, are quite nice." - Jon Shaw, professor of biology, Duke University.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Denton
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1087 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57441-448-6 (9781574414486)
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Persons
Bernard Goffinet is professor of biology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and editor-in-chief of the journal The Bryologist.
Ricardo Rozzi is professor in philosophy and religion studies at the University of North Texas, and director of the Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program.
Lily Lewis is a doctoral student in bryophytes.
William Buck is senior curator at the New York Botanical Garden.
Francisca Massardo is director of the Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Chile.
Ricardo Rozzi is professor in philosophy and religion studies at the University of North Texas, and director of the Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program.
Lily Lewis is a doctoral student in bryophytes.
William Buck is senior curator at the New York Botanical Garden.
Francisca Massardo is director of the Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Chile.